Knot Stranded Getaways

Weekend getaways from Dublin

5 places within about 4 hours of Dublin, closest first. Locals go to get out of town, and visitors can add one to a city trip. Get there by car or by train.

Wicklow Mountains1 hrKilkenny1 hr 30 minBelfast2 hrGalway2 hr 30 min

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5 getaways, closest first

  1. 1 hrby car Wicklow Mountains The Garden of Ireland: glacial lakes, the monastic site at Glendalough and the Powerscourt gardens.
    • Mountains
    • Adventure
    • Romantic
  2. 1 hr 30 minby train Kilkenny A medieval city with a castle, cathedral and lively pubs.
    • Culture
    • Nightlife
  3. 2 hrby train Belfast Titanic Belfast, murals and the Causeway Coast nearby.
    • Culture
    • Nightlife
  4. 2 hr 30 minby train Galway A bohemian harbor city with music pubs, a gateway to Connemara and the Aran Islands.
    • Nightlife
    • Culture
    • Food
  5. 3 hr 30 minby car Killarney Lakes, mountains and the start of the Ring of Kerry in southwest Ireland.
    • Mountains
    • Adventure
    • Romantic